Farm Business
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Beyond the Farmers Market: Evaluating Direct Market Channel Opportunities
Where are you selling, or planning to sell your products? How do you make these decisions? We’ll talk about perceptions, realities, pros and cons of farmers markets, farm markets, CSAs, restaurant sales, institutional markets and more!
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What MSU Extension Can Do For You!
Extension has a presence across the state, yet it’s been called one of the best kept secrets in Michigan. What is Extension and what can it do for you? Learn a brief history of Cooperative Extension and the resources available through MSU Extension.
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Brainstorming farm goals… & how to make them happen!
Join this interactive workshop to brainstorm goals for your farm, evaluate those goals as SMART goals and/or HEART goals, and think through how to make your goals into a timeline, vision board or reminder to inspire you every day to follow your intention.
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The Three Fs of Farmland: Finding it, Funding it, and the Future of it.
Land access is often the biggest challenge for beginning farmers. Learn tools to find farmland, fund it, and to keep it farmland for future generations.
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Organic Farming, Certified or Not!
Learn how to integrate organic practices into your farming system. The decision to seek certification depends on your markets and drive. Learn about the values and challenges imposed by organic certification vs. following organic practices.
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Cash Flow Statement Walkthrough Videos
Videos outlining how a cash flow statement is created, what information is provided, and how statements are used to better understand your farm business.
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Income Statement Walkthrough Videos
Videos outlining types of income statements and how to create them.
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Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos - Long Term Assets
A series of videos that walkthrough the long term assets section of a balance sheet.
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Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos - Intermediate Assets
A series of videos that walkthrough the intermediate section of a balance sheet.
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Balance Sheet Walkthrough Videos - Current Assets
A series of videos that walkthrough the current section of a balance sheet.
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Time Management Workbook for Food & Farm Businesses
Published on January 30, 2024
This workbook was designed by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) Business Assistance team to help food and farm entrepreneurs make business planning an achievable, approachable, and beneficial endeavor. -
Farm Policy & Risk Management Series - Field Crops Session
The Field Crops session explores crop insurance programs for corn, soybeans, and wheat growers. Participants reviewed the basics of crop insurance and learn differences between yield and revenue policies, ways each provides protection, and advantages offered by each.
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2023 MSU Custom Work Rates Report
Published on January 18, 2024
The 2023 report covers a wide range of field machine operations. -
2024 Southwest Michigan Horticulture Days is less than a month away
Published on January 12, 2024
Don’t forget to register for the expanded Southwest Michigan Horticultural Days conference and exhibitor show on Feb. 7-8 in Benton Harbor. -
Farm business management course for farmers of color registration now open
Published on January 12, 2024
Learning series to support more farmers of color with education on the importance and process of keeping good financial records and understanding historical inequities in agriculture and financial systems. -
Vegetable ‘Ag Ideas’ will focus on pillars of production for 2024
Published on January 4, 2024
Join the Michigan State University Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables. -
The 2023 Michigan Soybean On-Farm Research Report is available
Published on December 21, 2023
Soybean producers and agribusiness representatives can download the results from 12 different on-farm research projects conducted by MSU Extension and the Michigan Soybean Checkoff. -
SARE video series highlights farmer-led sustainable agriculture projects
Published on December 21, 2023
Check out all 18 North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Farming Matters videos. -
Farm Policy and Risk Management Series - Dairy Session
J. Craig Williams from Penn State University joins Farm Policy and Risk Management Series to talk about Dairy Revenue Protection and Margin Coverage programs.
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Custom Machine Work Costs
Published on December 18, 2023
Custom Machine Work Rates for 2023